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Ione Nannette Shaw
May 14, 2023
Ione Nannette Shaw Mooreville- Ione Nannette Shaw, 66, died peacefully after an extended illness on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch. The only daughter of Walter Russell Shaw and Winnie Mae Harris Shaw, Ione was born on June 3, 1956 in Collierville, Tennessee. She was a woman of faith and conviction, whom at an early...
Dr. Ruth W. Stanford
May 13, 2023
Tupelo- Ruth Wood Stanford, 80, the devoted mother and children’s education advocate, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born Bonnie Ruth Wood on April 26, 1943, in Tyronza, Arkansas to William Edward Wood and Audra Conley Wood. Ruth and her family moved to Corinth at a young age but soon made Tupelo their permanent...
Gordon Phillips
May 12, 2023
Franklin, Kentucky, formerly of Tupelo--Mr. Gordon Dale Phillips, 88, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home in Franklin, Kentucky. A Tupelo native, he was the son of the late U. C. Phillips and Mellie Moore Phillips. Gordon was a member of Franklin First Baptist Church. During his lengthy career, he was quality manager for Rockwell Manufacturing Company in...
Jerolene Westmoreland
May 11, 2023
Jerolene Westmoreland Tupelo- Jerolene Francis Morris Westmoreland, 98, passed away May 11, 2023; she was born in Lee County, Mississippi, on July 29, 1924, the only child of Celous and Ollie Moore Morris. She graduated Valedictorian of her class at Mooreville High School in 1942. She married Everette Westmoreland on December 23, 1944, and they celebrated 45 years of marriage...
Dorinda Leatherman
May 11, 2023
Dorinda Leatherman Tupelo- On May 11, 2023, Dorinda Leatherman, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away into the presence of her heavenly father at age 77. Dorinda was born on October 27, 1945, in Findlay, Ohio. On September 10, 1966, she married David Leatherman. They dedicated their lives together creating a loving family that includes three children, nine...
Albert L. Pierce Sr.
May 11, 2023
Albert L. Pierce Sr. passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 85 years old. Born in Water Valley on January 2, 1938, he was the son of D.E. Pierce Sr. and Ruth Littleton Pierce. Albert was a meat department manager for several grocery stores over the years. He was a longtime resident of...
Terry Collins
May 11, 2023
Terry Collins Tupelo- Terry Wayne Collins died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center. He is the son of Julius Dale Collins and Joe Anne Carter Collins, born on April 16, 1967, in Tupelo. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Prior to being disabled, he was a carpenter by trade. He was creative and...
Frances M. Burnham
May 10, 2023
Tupelo—Frances M. Burnham, age 85, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home. She was born September 1, 1937 in Lee County to Frank and Della Johnson Stanford. Frances worked for the Head Start Center as a member of the support staff. She was of the Baptist faith. Frances is remembered as a wonderful chef who loved cooking for...
Jimmy Lamb
May 10, 2023
Jimmy Lamb Tupelo—James Blain “Jimmy” Lamb passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 73 years old. Jimmy was born September 23, 1949 in Eupora, the son of James Alvin Lamb Jr. and Mary Estelle Blain Lamb. Before becoming disabled, he was a salesman for Mississippi Samples. Jimmy enjoyed spending time outside, always greeting...
Dr. Benton Hilbun
May 9, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. Benton McInnis Hilbun (a.k.a. "Doc") announces his passing on May 9, 2023. A man of integrity and wit, he had a fantastic memory and was a wonderful storyteller and writer. He was born in Lucedale, Mississippi, on September 6, 1936, to Benton J. Hilbun and Marie Griffin Hilbun. In high...
John Thomas Webb
May 7, 2023
North Auburn Community—John Thomas “JT” Webb passed away at his home on May 7, 2023 from clear cell renal cancer. He was the third son born to Ernest and Geneva Webb on November 5, 1950. John was a faithful and active member of Mayfield Church of Christ. He retired from FMC Technologies as Manufacturing Supervisor in June of 2002 after...
Clovis "JR" Lee Jr.
May 5, 2023
Tupelo--Clovis “JR” Lee passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home after a brief illness. JR was born February 28, 1948 in Lee County, the son of Clovis Lee Sr. He worked for many years in many different capacities, but most recently as the owner of a trucking company. JR leaves behind his wife, Doris Sheppard Lee; his step-children,...
Joan Blackwell
May 4, 2023
Tupelo—Joan Blackwell, 93, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her Traceway Retirement Cottage. A Tupelo native and lifelong resident, she was born August 25, 1929 to James Troy and Cletus Young Blackwell. She was a 1947 graduate of Tupelo High School and then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in 1951. In 1954 she...
Dolores B. Rose
May 2, 2023
Tupelo—Dolores B. Rose passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was 82 years of age. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on December 31, 1940 and was the daughter of Walter and Kathleen Morris Bowling. Dolores met the love of her life, Reginald Rose at Bluefield College in Virginia and they celebrated nearly 61 happy...
Patsy J. Boyd
May 2, 2023
Belden—Patsy Jean Boyd, age 73, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at the Sunshine Healthcare Facility in Pontotoc. Born in Lee County on October 17, 1949, she was the daughter of Harvey and Mattie Croft Boyd. Patsy worked for Tecumseh Products for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed watching television with her daughter. Patsy leaves behind her sister, Mary...
Sue Freeman
Apr 30, 2023
Sue Freeman Tupelo- On April 30, 2023, the beautiful Mom, Mary “Sue” Houston Freeman passed from the loving arms of her daughters into the loving arms of her Lord, husband, and sons who were waiting for her in Heaven after an extended illness at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi. Sue lovingly and patiently raised her five children in Tupelo,...
Jimmy Wright
Apr 27, 2023
Jimmy Wright Tupelo- James “Jimmy” Gilbert Wright, Jr., 68, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A Tupelo native, Jimmy was one of nine children of James Gilbert Wright, Sr., and Mildred Yvonne Wilson Wright; he was born on May 15, 1954. Jimmy was a Shannon High School graduate. Jimmy and the love of his...
Jackie Couch
Apr 25, 2023
Jackie Couch Tupelo- Jacqueline Westmoreland Couch, 91, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in the Richmond Community on January 4, 1932; she was the only daughter of Alwyn Farrar “A.F.” and Mannie Lou Leslie Westmoreland. Following graduation from Tupelo High School, she married James “Jim” Edward Couch on June 4, 1950. In...
Juanita “Nita” Dickerson Phillips
Apr 24, 2023
Juanita “Nita” Dickerson Phillips Franklin, Kentucky- Juanita Dickerson Phillips, 92, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at her residence in Franklin. A native of Tupelo, Mississippi she was the daughter of the late Leon Dickerson and Delphia Wallis Dickerson, born on January 14, 1931. She was a member of Franklin First Baptist Church. Nita is survived by her husband, Gordon Phillips...
James Watson "Bud" Moore
Apr 22, 2023
James “Bud” Moore Houlka--James Watson “Bud” Moore passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was 92 years old. Born December 13, 1930 in Webster County, he was the son of Floyd and Nellie Watson Moore. Bud served proudly in the United States Navy for six years. After his discharge, he then began farming and...
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